shake up

Example Sentences

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Diller, who got his start in the mailroom at William Morris Agency, has always looked for a way to shake up what he saw as staid industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Many pharmaceutical executives said Makary's initiatives to shake up the drug review process had only created more problems.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Sofy Saleem decided to shake up the stock in his Greenock hardware shop a couple of years ago.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Though Coe failed to shake up country music at that time, he would still release singles under Singleton’s Nashville-based record company, Plantation Records.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

It was too noisy and might shake up the atmosphere.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou